Archive for August, 2006

20th Century Fox announces first Blu-ray titles

BERLIN (Reuters) - Film studio Twentieth Century Fox, a unit of News Corp., on Thursday announced its first eight movie titles that it will publish on the new DVD format called Blu-ray and which will be on sale by November.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

20th Century Fox announces first Blu-ray titles

BERLIN (Reuters) - Film studio Twentieth Century Fox, a unit of News Corp. NWS.N, on Thursday announced its first eight movie titles that it will publish on the new DVD format called Blu-ray and which will be …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Syd Barrett’s bikes go for auction

Two hand-painted bicycles belonging to Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett will be among items from his estate coming up for auction…

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Coffin From the Future

Not a lot has happened on the old coffin design front. Even though the occupants are dead you’d think by now that those buying them would have expressed an interest in something different. Something wacky to represent the once wacky person within. Would’ve thought …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

ITV stars attack programme cuts

The stars of ITV children’s programme My Parents Are Aliens criticise the channel’s decision to cut kids’ TV.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Peter Jackson to film Dam Busters

The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is to remake classic World War II film The Dam Busters.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

London Wi-Fi Pub Guide

There are times when you really need a pint. There are also times when you really need a Wi-Fi connection. As paid up scribblers, us hacks often find a reason – no matter how tenuous – to combine the two. And, if management sees …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Outrage at Zimbabwe bugging plan

Zimbabweans express anger at proposed legislation to monitor telephone calls and internet use.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Mother’s hope for singer Doherty

The mother of troubled singer Pete Doherty speaks to the BBC about her son’s battle with drugs.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Grohl to meet trapped miners

Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl says he will drink with two miners who listened to his band while trapped underground.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Director criticises Maria TV show

Theatre director Trevor Nunn says the BBC’s How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria is demeaning to contestants.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Early PS3 Bundles Massively Overpriced

I’m hoping this is just one of those clerical errors, but judge for yourselves. Sony confirmed a few months back that the UK price of the of the PS3 would be about £425 for the 60GB version. OK, it hurts but suck it up. …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Paisley leads country nominations

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney are leading contenders for this year’s Country Music Awards.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Grohl to fulfil miners beer pledge

Dave Grohl says he plans to make good on a promise to buy beers for two miners who listened to his band, the Foo Fighters, during their ordeal of being buried underground for two weeks…

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Sharp to launch six new LCD TVs

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp. 6753.T said on Thursday it would globally offer six new liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs toward the year-end shopping season, stoking white-hot competition further in the $45 billion LCD TV market.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Sharp to launch six new LCD TVs for holiday season

TOKYO (Reuters) - Sharp Corp. said on Thursday it would globally offer six new liquid crystal display (LCD) TVs towards the year-end shopping season, stoking white-hot competition further in the $45 billion (23.5 billion pounds) LCD TV market.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Newcomers scoop MTV award glory

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira hope for glory at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Thursday.

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

“Tokyo Drift” DVD should rev mobile game series

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The October DVD release of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” is expected to boost sales of I-play’s mobile games based on the street-racing feature franchise even though that sector is not meeting many …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

“Tokyo Drift” DVD should rev mobile game series

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The October DVD release of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” is expected to boost sales of I-play’s mobile games based on the street-racing feature franchise even though that sector is not …

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Granny wanted Corrie role for Ralph

Corrie veteran Ralph Ineson has revealed his one regret about appearing in the soap - he wishes he’d landed the role of therapist Zak a year earlier…

Thursday, August 31st, 2006